Historic Border Security Legislation: Governor Abbott Signs $1.54 Billion Funding for Texas Wall Construction
Dec 19, 2023 View Original Article
- Bias Rating
38% Medium Conservative
- Reliability
25% ReliablePoor
- Policy Leaning
50% Medium Conservative
- Politician Portrayal
90% Negative
Extremely
Liberal
Very
Liberal
Moderately
Liberal
Somewhat Liberal
Center
Somewhat Conservative
Moderately
Conservative
Very
Conservative
Extremely
Conservative
-100%
Liberal
100%
Conservative
Continue For Free
Create your free account to see the in-depth bias analytics and more.
Continue
Continue
By creating an account, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy, and subscribe to email updates. Already a member: Log inBias Score Analysis
The A.I. bias rating includes policy and politician portrayal leanings based on the author’s tone found in the article using machine learning. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral.
Sentiments
Overall Sentiment
-5% Negative
- Conservative
| Sentence | Sentiment | Bias |
|---|---|---|
| "In a momentous ceremony at the Texas border wall in Brownsville, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a comprehensive package of border security legislation, marking a pivotal step in Texas' commitment to fortify its southern border." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "General Suelzer highlighted the Texas National Guard's engagement in border security, acknowledging Governor Abbott's efforts to equip them adequately." | Positive | 20% Conservative |
| "Senate Bill 3 from Special Session #4 (Huffman/Jetton): Appropriates $1.54 billion in general revenue for border security operations and the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure." | Positive | 12% Conservative |
| "Lieutenant Governor Patrick underscored the significance of securing the southern border, emphasizing Texas' commitment to filling the void left by federal inaction." | Negative | -12% Liberal |
| "NBPC President Brandon Judd expressed gratitude for Governor Abbott's leadership, recognizing the importance of the rule of law in ensuring the safety of all Americans." | Positive | 26% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "At the event, Governor Abbott was joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, National Border Patrol Council (NBPC) President Brandon Judd, Adjutant General of Texas Major General Thomas Suelzer, Texas Border Czar Mike Banks, and several state legislators including Senators Pete Flores, Joan Huffman, and Charles Perry, as well as Representatives Ryan Guillen, Jacey Jetton, David Spiller, Mano DeAyala, Stan Kitzman, and Janie Lopez." | Positive | 16% Conservative |
| "In a momentous ceremony at the Texas border wall in Brownsville, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a comprehensive package of border security legislation, marking a pivotal step in Texas' commitment to fortify its southern border." | Positive | 6% Conservative |
| "General Suelzer highlighted the Texas National Guard's engagement in border security, acknowledging Governor Abbott's efforts to equip them adequately." | Positive | 4% Conservative |
| "Operation Lone Star, under Governor Abbott's leadership, has deployed tactical infrastructure to create deterrence along the Texas-Mexico border." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "Governor Abbott's latest actions build upon the six border security laws enacted in June during the 88th Regular Legislative Session, reinforcing Texas' commitment to combating the unprecedented challenges posed by illegal immigration, weapons trafficking, and drug smuggling from Mexico." | Negative | -20% Liberal |
| "The three new laws, he stated, would address the void left by the elimination of key Trump-era policies and fortify Texas against the challenges posed by illegal immigration." | Negative | -24% Liberal |
| "Governor Abbott emphasized the urgency of these laws, citing a surge in illegal entries following policy changes by the Biden Administration." | Negative | -30% Liberal |
| "These laws will help stop the tidal wave of illegal entry into Texas, add additional funding to build more border wall, and crackdown on human smuggling, Governor Abbott stated during the signing ceremony." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "President Biden's policies, Patrick argued, necessitated Texas taking a proactive stance to address the challenges posed by illegal immigration." | Negative | -34% Liberal |
| "Today, I will sign three laws to better protect Texas -- and America -- from President Biden's border neglect." | Negative | -38% Liberal |
Bias Meter
Extremely
Liberal
Very
Liberal
Moderately
Liberal
Somewhat Liberal
Center
Somewhat Conservative
Moderately
Conservative
Very
Conservative
Extremely
Conservative
-100%
Liberal
100%
Conservative
Contributing sentiments towards policy:
60% : In a momentous ceremony at the Texas border wall in Brownsville, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law a comprehensive package of border security legislation, marking a pivotal step in Texas' commitment to fortify its southern border.60% : General Suelzer highlighted the Texas National Guard's engagement in border security, acknowledging Governor Abbott's efforts to equip them adequately.
56% : Senate Bill 3 from Special Session #4 (Huffman/Jetton): Appropriates $1.54 billion in general revenue for border security operations and the construction, operation, and maintenance of border barrier infrastructure.
44% : Lieutenant Governor Patrick underscored the significance of securing the southern border, emphasizing Texas' commitment to filling the void left by federal inaction.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.